Marc Futernick, MD, is the chair of the MSCCH Steering Committee. He is an Emergency Physician working primarily in Los Angeles. He is Director of Clinical Services for U.S. Acute Care Solutions, a multi-specialty physician services company. Dr. Futernick is a graduate of UCLA (B.S. Biochemistry) and Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at UCSF-Fresno in 2000 and has practiced in Los Angeles since then. Dr. Futernick was an original founder of the Environmental Action Committee at Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), whose efforts have been recognized by Practice Greenhealth each year since 2013.Dr. Futernick is the Managing Editor for the Journal of Climate Change and Health, and serves on the Board of Directors of Climate Resolve, a non-profit whose mission is to champion equitable climate solutions.
Dr. Futernick is a Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center Foundation. He is an active fundraiser for the hospital, chairing the annual Heart of the City 5K run/walk.
Dr. Futernick lives in Pasadena with his wife and two sons.